Nelson Jontz Rittenhouse Family Reunion Held at Silver Lake
The Nelson Jontz Rittenhouse families met at Silver Lake on Thursday September 6 with about seventy five present. Officers elected for the next year were W J Fitton president Hammon secretary Jontz treasurer and Miss Jimma Nelson historian. The group planned annual meetings and authorized a committee to set the next meeting place. The dinner was served in a vacant Burdge and Son store room and attendees gathered at the M E church for program remarks and songs.
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Nelson-Jontz-Rittenhouse
Sliver Lake
Fair Grounds
Manchester
Altho
Burdge & Son
Tnside
M. E. Church
W. H. Rittenhouse
Syracuse
Wright
Pioneer Tucker preserves Indiana timber tract legacy
The article profiles Mr. Tucker a Northern Indiana pioneer who built Kosciusko county’s first log house. He owns eighty acres of timber with fifty four walnut trees cut previously and springing up. he recently declined a sixteen thousand dollar offer and maintains the cabin as a preserved historic site.
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Tucker
Indiana
Appointed to a Position in the Railway Mail Service
Ernest A. Lamar of the southwest area has been appointed to a position in the railway mail service, reflecting a government appointment for postal transportation duties.
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Ernest A. Lamar
Annual Excursion to Ohio from Warsaw
An annual excursion allows travel to Ohio to visit relatives departing Warsaw at 10 15 p m on October 4. Tickets will be valid for 30 days and offered at half fare.
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Ohio
Indiana
Warsaw
Town School Building Enlarged for New Year
Trustee Leonard secured a corps of teachers for district and Silver Lake schools. The town school will add two rooms, six total, with seating for over 300. Fourteen weeks fall term precedes holidays. six teachers now planned, with upgraded books and supplies.
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Leonard
America
Peacher
Reading of Old Neighbors at Paulus Corner
The granddaughter of William and Mildred K Hayward, youngest daughter of Edward and Lucy Seer na, recalls old names near Paulus corner. She notes a school teacher from thirteen years ago and mentions moves from Robinson, Tonte, Gil, Stoutie Alspaugh, Hines, Leckrono and others.
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Rxcorp
Owitt
William
Mildred K.hayward
Edward
Lucy E- Seerna
Paulus
Fron Inert
Robinson, Tonte
Gil
Stoutie Alspaugh
Hines
Leckrono Ant Obhete
Auld Relatives Toast Strawberry Pie From Canned Rations
The article describes a dinner featuring a delicious four year old preserved strawberry pie made from canned berries thirty six years past by Mrs Burdge. Relatives praised the dish and editors of this paper were served a piece. They express thanks and hope for more similar gatherings.
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Ege
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E. E. Wright
Mary Nelson
Susan Hittenhouse
William Valentine
W.J. Fitton
Silver Lake
Hammon
Disko
Mise
Emma Nelson
J. C. Zimmerman
W. H. Valentine
M. Rittenhouse
W.H. Rittenhouse
Bourbon
Wayne Rittenhouse
J. W. Ream
Ezra Leffel
Macy Isaac Mills and
Akron
Ray Shuman
Arthur Hively
Jos P. Hamman
John Haney
W. J.fitton
John Fitton
Susan E. Rittenhouse
Jontz
H. G. Jontz
A.E. Jontz
T. A. Jontz
RB. M. Jontz
Pewerecquebaet
Dora Teeter
Otesete
Laverne’ Correll
Seenecesees
Roy’ Hanes
Vendneese
Daisy Carr
J. Werwick
Eaves
Alda
Lukens
Dis
Ina Butterbaugh
Silver Lake Schools
Case Hazel Robbins
Mary Stout
Avenes
Siodaen
the Record
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